Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson
Emeritus Professor

Louise Hickson

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Background

hearing impairment, hearing loss, hearing rehabilitation, evidence-based practice, family-centred hearing care

Louise Hickson, AM, is an Emeritus Professor of Audiology in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. She has published over 300 research articles, books and book chapters with her main focus on the effects of hearing loss on people's everyday lives and the development of strategies and interventions that improve the uptake and outcomes of hearing rehabilitation. Louise is Chair of the Phonak Expert Circle on Family-Centred Hearing Care, is on the Executive Board of the International Society or Audiology and is a Fellow and Life Member of Audiology Australia. She has received numerous awards recognising her contributions to audiology, including the international research award from the American Academy of Audiology, The University of Queensland Leadership Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Hearing Australia. She is an Editor of the International Journal of Audiology amd in 2021 Emeritus Professor Hickson was Australia's Leading Researcher in the field of Audiology and Speech and Language Pathology. In 2022 became a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education and audiology associations. She is a sought after speaker and regularly presents at conferences and meetings around the world. She also provides advice to hearing service providers both in Australia and overseas and is committed to improving services for people with hearing difficulties.

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Fields of research

Aged health care Allied health and rehabilitation science Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Effects of hearing impairment on the lives of older adults and the rehabilitation of older people with hearing impairment.

    Professor Hickson is recognized internationally as a leader in audiology. Her major research themes are age-related hearing impairment, the associated effects of that impairment on the communication abilities and quality of life of older adults, and the efficacy of different forms of intervention (e.g., hearing aid fitting, communication education) with this population. To a lesser extent, evaluating the efficacy of audiological interventions for children. In collaboration with Dr Adrian Fuente, she has expanded her research work to include hearing impairment acquired by noise and solvent exposure. Examples of her profile and impact are invitations to speak at 3-4 national and international conferences each year, her editorship of the International Journal of Audiology, her roles as research representative on the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing’s Hearing Services Consultancy Committee, and Australasian representative on the WHO Steering Committee on Hearing.

Research impacts

Emeritus Professor Hickson AM is a world leader in hearing rehabilitation research and her work has changed practice in Australia and overseas. For example, the Active Communication Education (ACE) program that she developed and evaluated has been used in many countries around the world including Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, Chile, Hong Kon, Korea, Iran, Germany and Sweden. She is committed to the transfer of knowledge into practice and has extensive professional links that facilitate this transfer.

Search Professor Louise Hickson’s works on UQ eSpace

323 works between 1986 and 2025
All (323) Journal Article (267) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (31) Book (5) Edited Outputs (1)

261 - 280 of 323 works

2003

Journal Article

Acoustic analysis of speech through a hearing aid: perceptual effects of changes with two-channel compression

Hickson, Louise M. H. and Thyer, Nick (2003). Acoustic analysis of speech through a hearing aid: perceptual effects of changes with two-channel compression. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 14 (8), 414-426. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1715932

Acoustic analysis of speech through a hearing aid: perceptual effects of changes with two-channel compression

2003

Journal Article

Finding a focus for quality of life with aphasia: social and emotional health, and psychological well-being

Cruice, Madeline, Worrall, Linda, Murison, Robert and Hickson, Louise (2003). Finding a focus for quality of life with aphasia: social and emotional health, and psychological well-being. Aphasiology, 17 (4), 333-353. doi: 10.1080/02687030244000707

Finding a focus for quality of life with aphasia: social and emotional health, and psychological well-being

2003

Journal Article

Identifying the communication activities of older people with aphasia: Evidence from naturalistic observation

Davidson, Bronwyn, Worrall, Linda and Hickson, Louise (2003). Identifying the communication activities of older people with aphasia: Evidence from naturalistic observation. Aphasiology, 17 (3), 243-264. doi: 10.1080/729255457

Identifying the communication activities of older people with aphasia: Evidence from naturalistic observation

2003

Journal Article

Voice and speech characteristics and vocal hygiene in novice and professional voice broadcast journalists

Neil, E., Worrall, L. E., Day, A. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2003). Voice and speech characteristics and vocal hygiene in novice and professional voice broadcast journalists. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 5 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/14417040510001669001

Voice and speech characteristics and vocal hygiene in novice and professional voice broadcast journalists

2003

Journal Article

Hearing and vision impairment and the social networks of older Australians

Lind, S., Hickson, L. M. H., Worrall, L.E., Lovie-Kitchin, J., Yiu, E. M. and Barnett, H. M. (2003). Hearing and vision impairment and the social networks of older Australians. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 22 (1), 20-25. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2003.tb00458.x

Hearing and vision impairment and the social networks of older Australians

2003

Journal Article

Hearing aid satisfaction: what does research from the past 20 years say?

Wong, L., Hickson, L. M. H. and McPherson, B. J. (2003). Hearing aid satisfaction: what does research from the past 20 years say?. Trends in Amplification, 7 (4), 117-161. doi: 10.1177/108471380300700402

Hearing aid satisfaction: what does research from the past 20 years say?

2003

Journal Article

Candidature for and delivery of audiological services: special needs of older people

Kiessling, J, Pichora-Fuller, MK, Gatehouse, S, Stephens, D, Arlinger, S, Chisolm, T, Davis, AC, Erber, NP, Hickson, L, Holmes, A, Rosenhall, U and von Wedel, H (2003). Candidature for and delivery of audiological services: special needs of older people. International Journal of Audiology, 42 (Supplement 2), S92-S101. doi: 10.3109/14992020309074650

Candidature for and delivery of audiological services: special needs of older people

2003

Book

Communication disability in aging: From prevention to intervention

Worrall, L.E. and Hickson, L.M.H. (2003). Communication disability in aging: From prevention to intervention. USA: Delmar Publishers.

Communication disability in aging: From prevention to intervention

2003

Journal Article

Beyond hearing aid fitting: improving communication for older adults

Hickson, L and Worrall, L (2003). Beyond hearing aid fitting: improving communication for older adults. International Journal of Audiology, 42 (Supplement 2), S84-S91. doi: 10.3109/14992020309074649

Beyond hearing aid fitting: improving communication for older adults

2002

Journal Article

A Case Study of Partial Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Audiological Implications

Skinner, Leanne and Hickson, Louise (2002). A Case Study of Partial Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Audiological Implications. Australian Journal of Audiology, 24 (1), 36-45. doi: 10.1375/audi.24.1.36.31115

A Case Study of Partial Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Audiological Implications

2002

Journal Article

The validity of functional assessments of communication and the Activity/Participation components of the ICIDH-2: Do they reflect what really happens in real life

Worrall, Linda, McCooey, Robyn, Davidson, Bronwyn, Larkins, Briget and Hickson, Louise (2002). The validity of functional assessments of communication and the Activity/Participation components of the ICIDH-2: Do they reflect what really happens in real life. Journal of Communication Disorders, 35 (2), 107-137. doi: 10.1016/S0021-9924(02)00060-6

The validity of functional assessments of communication and the Activity/Participation components of the ICIDH-2: Do they reflect what really happens in real life

2002

Book Chapter

Communication disability in ageing: a program of research

Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2002). Communication disability in ageing: a program of research. Ageing research: a cross-disciplinary view. (pp. 47-56) edited by H. Bartlett and R. Findlay. Qld, Australia: Centre for Human Ageing Colloquium Series, The University of Queensland.

Communication disability in ageing: a program of research

2002

Journal Article

The impact of hearing impairment on quality of life of older people

Morgan, A. T., Hickson, L. M. H. and Worrall, L.E. (2002). The impact of hearing impairment on quality of life of older people. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing, 7 (1), 39-53.

The impact of hearing impairment on quality of life of older people

2002

Journal Article

Participation and older people: Meaning, theory and practice

Setterlund, D., Tilse, C., Worrall, L., Hickson, L. and Wilson, J. (2002). Participation and older people: Meaning, theory and practice. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 12 (2), 44-59. doi: 10.1080/21650993.2002.9755899

Participation and older people: Meaning, theory and practice

2002

Conference Publication

A new approach to the assessment and management of inpatients with communication difficulties

McCooey, R., Worrall, L.E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2002). A new approach to the assessment and management of inpatients with communication difficulties. 2002 Speech Pathology Australia, National Conference, Alice Springs, 20-23 May, 2002. Melbourne, Australia: Speech Pathology Australia.

A new approach to the assessment and management of inpatients with communication difficulties

2001

Journal Article

Erratum: A preliminary investigation comparing one of eight channels at fast and slow rates on music appraisal in adults with cochlear implants (Cochlear Implants International (2001) (85))

Bell, Mary, Hickson, Louise, Woodyatt, Gail and Dornan, Dimity (2001). Erratum: A preliminary investigation comparing one of eight channels at fast and slow rates on music appraisal in adults with cochlear implants (Cochlear Implants International (2001) (85)). Cochlear Implants International, 2 (1)

Erratum: A preliminary investigation comparing one of eight channels at fast and slow rates on music appraisal in adults with cochlear implants (Cochlear Implants International (2001) (85))

2001

Journal Article

Improving communication for older people with hearing impairment

Hickson, L. M. H. (2001). Improving communication for older people with hearing impairment. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 23 (2), 102-102.

Improving communication for older people with hearing impairment

2001

Journal Article

Older people with hearing impairment: Application of the new World Health Organization International classification of Functioning and Disability

Hickson, L. M. H. and Worrall, L.E. (2001). Older people with hearing impairment: Application of the new World Health Organization International classification of Functioning and Disability. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing, 6 (2), 129-133.

Older people with hearing impairment: Application of the new World Health Organization International classification of Functioning and Disability

2001

Book Chapter

International alliances

Worrall, L.E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2001). International alliances. Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (pp. 77-94) edited by R. Lubinski and C. Frattali. San Diego, CA: Singular Thomson Learning.

International alliances

2001

Conference Publication

A case study of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum: Audiological implications

Skinner, Leanne and Hickson, Louise (2001). A case study of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum: Audiological implications. XXVI International Congress of Audiology, Brisbane, 2001. Australia: Australian Academic Press Pty. Ltd.. doi: 10.1375/audi.23.2.137.31103

A case study of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum: Audiological implications

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Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson directly for media enquiries about:

  • Aged care facilties
  • Ageing - hearing changes
  • Audiological Rehabilitation
  • Audiology
  • Communication and deafness
  • Deafness
  • Hearing - changes with ageing
  • Hearing aid technology
  • Hearing loss
  • Nursing homes
  • Older people - hearing loss
  • Rehabilitation
  • Seniors - hearing changes
  • Sensory loss
  • Sight - loss of
  • Technology - audiology
  • Vision - loss in the aged

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